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as in barely
by a very small margin
I was just over the minimum age requirement for the senior citizen discount
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as in right
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
the length of the curtain is just right
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as in simply
for nothing other than
got this present just for you
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as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
a just punishment should fit the crime
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as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
there are just reasons for the state's ban of the private use of fireworks
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as in nice
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
they are a just people who are guided by a firm belief in God and a love of traditional values
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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the sort of just conduct that we expect of every soldier
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as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
stopping to help a stranded motorist is simply the just thing to do
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as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a just appraisal of the political situation over there
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Recent Examples of just
Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Violette’s final choice doesn’t make sense in the context of everything she’s experienced over the course of the film, and Florence’s just manifests too quickly.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Egypt will always remain committed to its pledge, supporting a just peace, being a loyal partner in achieving it, and defending the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
Lately, the 80-year-old gallerist has set her sights on Isola, a neighborhood just north of the city center that has attracted design workshops, thrift stores, and art studios.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Violette’s final choice doesn’t make sense in the context of everything she’s experienced over the course of the film, and Florence’s just manifests too quickly.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Dove Awards were presented to 3 women leaders acknowledged for their local work and commitment to creating a more just society.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Egypt will always remain committed to its pledge, supporting a just peace, being a loyal partner in achieving it, and defending the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Minutes later, a meteorite pummeled the walkway — exactly where Velaidum had been standing — and a Ring doorbell camera captured the entire incident on video.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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That’s exactly where Steven Bartlett found himself after stepping away from his company.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ophelia barely registers; Gertrude gets less than two lines.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Yet in less than two years, that island has been whittled down by the sea to barely a dot — not much remains in the third photograph, dating to the end of 2024.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The government admitted to Rubens’s death at its hands only decades after the fact, and his body still hasn’t been found.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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One order would declare that the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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In between and right before Jameson Williams’ 61-yard touchdown run off a reverse, Washington safety Quan Martin’s 40-yard interception return for a touchdown added to the bonkers quarter.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The big, bold flavors of Brunswick stew warm your body from head to toe and fill you right up with all sorts of hearty meats and vegetables.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Many of the ingredients these brands rely on to meet our needs simply can’t be sourced domestically.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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Connectivity, quite simply, is the key to unlocking potential and reducing inequality.—
Hans Vestberg,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of the company’s top-selling drugs is now facing biosimilar competition, weighing on its stock price growth lately.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two of their upcoming opponents, the Red Wings and Blues, are benefiting from coaching changes … but their defense is also trending in the wrong direction lately.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The first penalty, a roughing the passer on Anderson, Anderson argued, was a straightforward and justified call.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Costly means paying a premium for justified value, while expensive is simply overpriced.—
Lela London,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the absence of that, there may be a need for an arbiter, with Igbokwe and Berwick’s boss, Langley, as the logical choice.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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